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The Portland Committee for Community-Engaged Policing (PCCEP) is comprised of 13 community members who volunteer their time to advise the Mayor (as the Commissioner-in-charge of the Portland Police Bureau) and the Portland Police Bureau, to independently assess the City of Portland’s Settlement Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and to develop policies and assess PPB community engagement efforts. The Settlement Agreement calls for reform to PPB policies and training, particularly related to use of force and interactions with people who have or are perceived to have a mental health condition. 

• Provide recommendations in key areas of concern (including but not limited to those listed above) to the Mayor, PPB, the Office of Equity and Human Rights and the DOJ based on information gathered from Portland’s diverse communities. 
• Review and make recommendations on PPB policies touching the DOJ Settlement Agreement and/or key areas of concern. 
• Provide ongoing feedback to PPB regarding community engagement initiatives already in progress and those needed in the future. 
• During the effective period of the Settlement Agreement, appear before the Court at the annual status conference and provide an assessment of the City’s progress toward achieving the goals of the Settlement Agreement. 
• Members are required to:
  1. Learn about the history of the City of Portland’s Settlement Agreement with the DOJ;
  2. Attend PPB community academy; and
  3. Participate in subject matter and board trainings. 
• Provide information to and solicit feedback from Portland’s diverse communities through community events such as roundtables and town halls, to be held at least quarterly and open to the public. 

You can find more information on PCCEP at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/pccep/ 

Total number of advisory seats: 13 

Number of seats available: Up to 4 

To be eligible for the advisory committee, people must be at least 16 years old and live, work, play, worship, and/or go to school in Portland. (Please note that “worship” is broadly defined to include all religions and areas of worship.) PCCEP members cannot be current City employees or have an actual or perceived conflict of interest with the City. 

PCCEP has designated seats for youth members aged 16-23. Applicants aged 16-23 should also fill out this application.

What We Look For: 

We want people from every part of Portland to share their voice on this committee, especially people who have not been involved before. If you want to serve your community and to help government make better choices, then we want to see your application. The attributes listed below are what will guide our selection process. It is helpful if you are specific in your answers. We do not expect you to be or have everything listed. 

• You are open-minded and willing to consider other opinions, and function well in a group 
• You demonstrate an ability to be impartial and objective 
• You possess good communication and listening skills 
• You can meet the time commitment listed below 
• You are able to listen openly to community concerns at meetings open to the public
• You can connect to communities who have been historically marginalized and have lived experience with behavioral health or as a person of color 

Time Commitment: 

PCCEP at-large members are generally appointed to 1-2 year terms concluding August 31. Youth members are appointed to 1-year terms concluding August 31. When there are vacancies, new members may at first be appointed to shorter tenures and are eligible for reappointment during the next August. 

• PCCEP meets once per month for two hours (currently the third Wednesday of each month from 6-8 PM). 
• PCCEP members usually also serve on 1-2 sub-committees, each of which meets once per month for two hours. 
• As a result, the full time commitment is usually 2-3 evening meetings per month, which are open to the public. 

We Remove Barriers 

Let us know if there are barriers to your participation.

Volunteer Ethics 

People who join this committee will become what we call “Public Officials,” which means that while you serve you must behave fair and ethically. We will provide training on this once you are accepted. Part of following Public Officials Ethics laws means you must tell the group when you or a relative may financially benefit (or avoid fees) by your recommendations. This is called a “Conflict of Interest.” If you tell us about potential Conflicts of Interest that does not mean you cannot serve, in fact, many committees have potential members with Conflicts of Interest. We appreciate your ethical inclusion of possible Conflicts of Interest on the form included in the application.

This application will be used to fill current vacancies, and applications will be kept on file for up to a year for filling any future vacancies that may arise. Additional vacancies are expected for this committee each August.
 
Applications received by 11:59 PM on the last day of each month will be reviewed beginning the following the month for any vacancies that exist at that time. 

To talk with someone about this opportunity or to receive assistance completing the application, please contact Ocean Eale at ocean.eale@portlandoregon.gov.

Applicants will be screened by staff support for PCCEP from the City of Portland’s Community Safety Division using the PCCEP Selection Criteria, which was developed and is updated by a panel consisting of community members, PCCEP members, staff support, and representatives from the Albina Ministerial Alliance Coalition and the Mental Health Alliance as available. Eligible candidates will be forwarded to the Mayor’s office, who will make the decision on who to appoint. Appointments are made in reports from the Mayor to the City Council, who confirms the report during a City Council meeting, at which point new members may officially begin their service.

Voluntary & Confidential Demographic Questionnaire

The City is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Following the application, there is a separate demographic questionnaire; completing the questionnaire is voluntary, but we encourage you to provide that information. The City uses this information to help ensure that advisory body appointments represent a broad cross-section of the community. State and federal law prohibit use of this information to discriminate against you. Questions about this may be sent to AdvisoryBodies@Portlandoregon.gov

General Questions

For general questions about the Advisory Bodies program, the volunteer recruitment process, or other upcoming advisory body opportunities please email AdvisoryBodies@Portlandoregon.gov.

We Encourage You to Apply

We welcome you to browse our website to learn more: https://www.portland.gov/pccep

Do you have questions or need more information? Email ocean.eale@portlandoregon.gov.

Meeting Location

Currently, many advisory bodies are meeting remotely. In the future, meetings could: 1) be conducted fully remotely, or 2) be conducted remotely and in person (hybrid model). As the situation evolves, the exact meeting location may change.